Record prices for lemons set in Poland

Published 2022년 11월 1일

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The price of lemons in Poland has surged due to decreased supply, with imports from the southern hemisphere having ceased and the citrus collection season in southern Europe and Turkey just starting. The situation is expected to worsen as Spain, a major lemon producer, has seen a significant drop in lemon production this season due to reduced planting areas and adverse weather conditions. As a result, lemon prices in Poland have doubled compared to last year, reaching a record high in the past decade. There is no expected reduction in prices, and the situation may further worsen, potentially impacting the EU market, including Poland.

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A steady upward trend in the price of lemons has been established on the Polish market due to the limited supply of these citrus fruits, EastFruit project analysts report with reference to the Fresh-market website. Thus, the import of lemons from the southern hemisphere has already ended, while the citrus data collection season in southern Europe and Turkey has just begun. The fact that South African lemons are already disappearing from the market is causing selling prices in this segment to skyrocket. It is worth noting that in Spain the season for these fruits is still in its initial phase, and the current supply is still limited. But this year the lemon season promises to be very difficult for Europe, including Poland, in terms of the availability of these citrus fruits. Spanish trade organizations report a very significant drop in the production of lemons in the country this season. Firstly, last year, due to weak demand and difficulties in harvesting lemons, many producers ...

Source: Eastfruit